Paper smoother



Sept 29, 1925. 1,555,145

J; 0. NASLIN.

PAPER SMOOTHEB 115a June 18. 1923 INVENTOR Patented Sept. 29, 1925 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PAPER SMOOTHER.

Application filed June s, 923. Serial No. 646,136.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, J HN O. NASLIlfT, a citizen of the United States, residing at e15 Taylor Avenue, Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, have invented a new and useful Paper Smoother; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, ref erence being had to the accompanying drawings and the characters and references marked thereon.

My invention relates to improvements in paper smoothers, adapted, for paper hang as more expensive ones, now in use.

I attain these objects by the device hereinafter specified and shown on the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a side-view of the device showing how handle 2 is positioned parallel with cleat 1; Figure 3 is another side view thereof, showing the transverse position of handle 2 and the transverse ribs or corrugations in cleat 1; Figures 2 and 4 are end views of the device showing the position of cleat l in clamphold 1 Figure 5 is a view of cleat 1 in looking towards the edge thereof and Figure 6 shows how the device may be manipulated by the hand, when smoothing out paper on a surface, such as a wall and the like.

Similar letters and numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The wall and paper is indicated by letter A. Cleat 1, which should be of some such material as rubber and the like, has a straight smoothing edge and a parallel opposite back edge, as shown in the several figures, and otherwise shaped and adapted for pressing and smoothing out wall paper over surfaces which it covers; both sides thereof being plane and smooth preferably with rounded ends, as shown in Figure 1; but are transversely ribbed or corrugated in Figures 3 and 5; which upon uneven surfaces operates to more easily press the paper into hollows, than if plane without such ribs or corrugations. g I y This cleat, in order to be of the practical use for which it is intended, should be of a soft-grade elasticity, that easily bends with very little pressure, so as to serve instead of a brush heretofore used for the same purpose.

lVherefore, as with a brush, a device for maintaining it in its normal shape is required; and Ihave, therefore, provided such a device, which should be of some stiff material such as will be stout enough to hold it in its normal shape; and otherwise suitably constructed for that purpose; preferably in the form of an oblong clamping device with a narrow, rigid back-part tapering towards the ends, as indicated by 2. This part may be depressed, or plane with even sides, which form a straight channelpart opposite to said back, as indicated at" 1 1 in Figures 2 and 4, that extends between, or terminates at and converges with said ends; and matched so that the backedge of said cleat when inserted therein, rest-s against the base of said channel, the sides of which are lapping onto the sides of said cleat no more than enough for maintaining said cleat in its normal shape; leaving the ends and the main portion of the sides thereof uncovered; and otherwise so adaptably shaped and closely connected to said cleat, as to have no projecting parts which would be apt to scratch and damage any wall paper while thereby being pressed and smoothed out over surfaces which it covers; as indicated in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4L and 6.

The said clamping device may be fixed onto the said cleat by merely pressing the clamping sides thereof tightly against the sides of said cleat; provided it is strong enough for that purpose. But as it is de sir-able to have this device as light as possible, it will serve the purpose better, if constructed of some light-weight material; and in that case, it may be fastened onto the said cleat more securely by means of nails, rivets or screws, as indicated at 1 1 in Figures 1 and 3.

The other handle-part, indicated by 2 is rounded in shape, or it may be on a plane or even with the sides of said device, or in any other shape so as to be easily manipulated by the hand, and is shown as positioned parallel with cleat 1 in Figures 1 and 2, but is shown as positioned transversely and opposite to said cleat in Figures 3 and 4; that is, it extends fromw the opposite edge thereof.

This smoothing cleat clamping device and handle part may be of other forms than as herein described, without changing the principles involved, wherefore, I hereby reserve the right to use any other modified forms for the same, which involve the same principles as herein shown and specified.

hat I claim is:

1. A paper smoother, comprising an elastic cleat having a straight smoothing edge and a parallel back-edge, a clamping device having a narrow back-part and a channeledpart proportioned for and evenly fixed onto said back-edge, whereby the said cleat is held in its normal shape, and a handle on said back-part, as for the purpose shown and specified.

2. A paper smoother of the kind specified, comprising an oblong clamping device having a rigid backpart tapering towards the ends, and an opposite channel-part, the base of which converges with said ends, an elastic cleat having a straight smoothingedge and a parallel back-edge matched for and resting against the base of said channelpart, the sides of which are closely and evenly fixed about said back-edge, and a handle extending from said back-part oppositely to said cleat.

3. A paper smoother adapted for applying paper on walls, ceilings and the like, comprising an elastic cleat having a plane smoothing-edge and a parallel back-edge, an oblong clamping device having a depressed back-part diminishing towards the ends, and a channel-part connecting with said ends, matched for and closely embracing the backedge of said cleat, and a handle on said backpart oppositely to said cleat.

4. A paper smoother, comprising an elastic cleat of the required shape and consistency for use in applying wall paper, an oblong clamping device having a rigid backpart and an opposite channeled-partembracing the back-edge of said cleat, and a handle fixed to said back-part, as for the purpose shown and specified.

5. A paper smoother, comprising an elastic cleat having a smoothing edge and a parallel back-edge, an oblong clamping device having a tapered back-part and a parallel channeled-part opposite to and between the ends of said back-part, and adapted for an even close connection about the back-edge of said cleat, which is thereto fixed and thereby held in its normal shape, and a handle fixed to said back-part, as for the purpose shown and specified.

JOHN o. NASL'IN. 

